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Unofficial Public Guide • ഔദ്യോഗിക വിവരങ്ങൾ താഴെ നൽകുന്നു
Pravasi & Non-Resident Keralites (NORKA)
പ്രവാസി ക്ഷേമം (നോർക്ക)
NORKA Pravasi ID cards, insurance, Santhwana emergency financial aid, and returnee business loans (NDPRE).
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NORKA Roots, Govt. of Kerala
NORKA Pravasi Identity Card & Pravasi Raksha Insurance
നോർക്ക പ്രവാസി ഐഡി കാർഡും ഇൻഷുറൻസും
Comprehensive digital identity card for expatriates working outside India for at least 6 months, bundled with ₹5 Lakh accident insurance coverage.
Key Online Capabilities
- ₹5,00,000 personal accident coverage (death & permanent disability)
- Educational assistance and merit awards for children of NRIs
- Emergency medical assistance through Santhwana scheme
- Special discounts on medical diagnostics and hospital admissions in Kerala
Prerequisite Documents
Passport copy (personal details page and valid visa page)Passport-size photograph
Helpline: 1800 425 1800 (India Toll-Free) / +91 8802 012 345 (International)
Fee: ₹375 for 3 years validity.
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NORKA Roots
NORKA Department Project for Returned Emigrants (NDPRE)
പ്രവാസി പുനരധിവാസ വായ്പാ പദ്ധതി (NDPRE)
Rehabilitation scheme offering 15% capital subsidy (up to ₹5 Lakhs) and 3% prompt interest rebate for returnee expatriates starting businesses in Kerala.
Key Online Capabilities
- Partnership with 16 leading commercial, cooperative, and regional rural banks
- Covers manufacturing, agriculture, trade, transport, and service enterprises
- Mentorship and EDP training through Kerala Startup Mission & MSME clinics
Prerequisite Documents
Passport proving at least 2 years overseas employmentDetailed project proposal (DPR)Bank account details
Helpline: 0471-2770500
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